CNA chapter 21 questions
osteoporosis is cause by a lack of _____ in the body
calcium
after a total hip replacement, the hip can't bent or flexed more than
90 degrees
rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune illness, w/ an autoimmune illness the body's _____ system attacks normal tissue
Immune system
NA's responsibilities regarding tractions
NA should report to the nurse if weights move
fluids are encouraged for resident who have had a total knee replacement to help prevent
UTIs (urinary tract infections)
example of a prosthesis
an artificial arm to replace an arm that has been lost
weakening, wasting away, decreases in size of muscle is
atrophy
painful and permanent stiffening of a muscle is
contracture
before applying a prosthesis the area must be
dry
true of cast care
elevate an extremity that is in a cast
elastic bandages are commonly used to
keep dressings in place
function of the bones
lending support to body structures
normal age related change for the musculoskeletal system
muscle weaken and lose tone
a fracture in which the skin is broken an the bone may come through the skin is
open fracture
true of osteoarthritis
pain and stiffness increase in cold or damped weather
full-weight baring order for a resident with a total hip replacement means that
resident can bare full weight on both legs
after an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation which is:
sensations where the limbs existed
____ type of muscle is a voluntary muscle
skeletal muscle